Senior Director, Supplier Relationship Management

Teva Pharmaceuticals; Parsippany-Troy Hills (NJ); On-site; USD 194,000 - 242,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Teva Pharmaceuticals seeks a Senior Director of Supplier Relationship Management to own end‑to‑end performance of external manufacturing partners across a global portfolio. You will lead cross‑functional teams, govern supplier strategies, and drive improvements in quality, cost and delivery while balancing short‑term delivery with long‑term network value.

You will establish executive relationships with CMOs/CDMOs, translate priorities into supplier plans, and lead risk, compliance and

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• MBA or advanced degree strongly preferred.
• 15+ years in regulated pharma/manufacturing environments.
• Experience leading cross‑functional teams and senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Own end‑to‑end performance of critical external manufacturing partners.
• Lead supplier strategy, governance and executive relationships.
• Manage cross‑functional teams and resolve complex supply, quality and contract issues.
• Drive cost, service, risk and value improvements across CMOs/CDMOs.

Skills

SRM strategy

Cross‑functional leadership

Executive communication

Strategic thinking

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor’s degree

MBA or advanced degree

Job description

We Are Teva

We’re Teva, a leading innovative biopharmaceutical company, enabled by a world‑class generics business. Whether it’s innovating in the fields of neuroscience and immunology or delivering high‑quality medicine worldwide, we’re dedicated to addressing patients’ needs now and in the future. Here, you will be part of a high‑performing, inclusive culture that values fresh thinking and collaboration. You'll have the room to grow, the flexibility to balance life with work, and the opportunity to better health worldwide, together.

Our Team, Your Impact

The Senior Director, Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) is a senior leader within the ExM Strategic Operational Unit, accountable for the end‑to‑end performance, governance, resilience and strategic development of an assigned portfolio of critical external manufacturing partners.

The role operates as the business owner and virtual plant leader for the portfolio, integrating Supply Chain, Quality, MS&T, Procurement, Regulatory, Finance, Commercial, Business Development and R&D to secure reliable supply, maintain compliance, improve cost and service performance, and enable sustainable growth. This role will be expected to lead a larger than usual cross‑functional supplier relationship team given the increased scope, size, complexity and criticality of the allocated portfolio.

The incumbent will establish trusted, executive‑level relationships with contract manufacturing organizations (CMOs/CDMOs), convert enterprise priorities into supplier‑specific strategies and operating plans, and lead resolution of complex supply, quality, technical, contractual and commercial issues. Given the increased criticality of the deliverables, the role is expected to balance near‑term operational delivery with longer‑term network, capacity, risk and value‑creation priorities.

This position may include direct people leadership. Pending final organization design, the incumbent must be capable of leading and developing direct reports while continuing to lead broad cross‑functional teams through influence in a global matrix.

How You’ll Spend Your Day

• Portfolio Ownership, Supply Assurance & Business Delivery
• Own end‑to‑end performance of critical external partners, products and supply flows.
• Secure reliable, compliant, timely supply at required quality and optimal total cost; recover gaps against supply plans.
• Act as senior business owner and escalation point, driving rapid decisions and coordinated recovery.
• Translate ExM priorities into supplier plans, targets, resources, milestones and outcomes.
• Deliver product introductions, technology/site transfers, scale‑ups and lifecycle changes.
• Supplier Strategy, Governance & Executive Relationships
• Set supplier strategies based on value, fit, capability, capacity, financial health, risk and future needs.
• Build trusted relationships with CMO/CDMO leaders, shopfloor teams and internal stakeholders; represent Teva with authority and judgment.
• Lead SRTs, operating reviews, QBRs and executive forums using clear ownership, timelines, KPIs and follow‑through.
• Resolve conflicts while protecting supply, compliance, contractual rights and long‑term value.
• Manage relationships across cultures and geographies, enabling growth, value capture and durable partnerships.
• Performance Improvement & Operational Excellence
• Manage service, quality, cost, delivery, technical execution and responsiveness; govern improvement plans.
• Improve yield, cycle time, right‑first‑time, throughput, inventory, cost‑to‑serve and operating discipline.
• Sponsor cross‑CMO standardization, operational excellence, digital performance management and best‑practice sharing.
• Coach cross‑functional teams and strengthen virtual plant management.
• Risk, Quality, Compliance & Business Continuity
• Maintain an integrated view of supply, quality, compliance, capacity, technology, financial, geopolitical and single‑source risks.
• Execute mitigation and continuity plans covering scenarios, alternate sourcing, redundancy, safety stock, capacity buffers and recovery.
• With Quality and technical teams, govern cGMP, quality agreements, investigations, CAPAs, inspections and remediation.
• Escalate material risks promptly with options, recommendations and trade‑offs.
• Commercial, Contract & Network Value
• With Procurement, shape negotiations, contracts, service levels, performance clauses, risk sharing and supplier development.
• Provide operational input to supply agreements and recommend changes for business, performance, risk and strategy needs.
• Support partner selection/onboarding and sourcing, make‑buy, footprint, capacity and lifecycle decisions.
• Drive COGS, yield, conversion‑cost, working‑capital and cost‑to‑serve improvements with Finance and Procurement.
• Engage Commercial, BD and R&D early in sourcing, pipeline, launch and lifecycle decisions.
• Leadership & Stakeholder Engagement
• Lead senior global, cross‑functional teams through influence, creating clarity, pace and accountability.
• Communicate risks, scenarios, financial/supply implications, recommendations and decisions crisply to executives.
• Represent the portfolio in ExM, S&OP, portfolio, quality, risk and supply forums.
• Where applicable, set objectives, coach talent, manage performance and succession, and build an inclusive, accountable culture.
• Model Teva values; comply with Safety, Health, Environmental, Quality, Compliance and company policies; perform other assigned duties.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Pharmacy, Chemistry, Biotechnology, Life Sciences, Supply Chain, Business or a related field required.
• Master's degree, MBA or advanced technical/scientific degree strongly preferred.

Experience

• Typically 15+ years of progressive experience in pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, medical device or another highly regulated manufacturing environment.
• Significant experience in external manufacturing, supplier relationship management, site operations, supply operations, quality, MS&T, procurement or an adjacent discipline; direct on‑site manufacturing experience is an advantage.
• Demonstrated success leading complex, high‑value supplier or CMO/CDMO portfolios and delivering measurable improvements in supply, quality, service, cost and risk.
• Proven experience leading senior cross‑functional teams in a global matrix and influencing executives internally and externally.
• People‑management experience required.
• Demonstrated strategic business leadership and financial acumen, with a strong track record of translating both into enterprise value, strongly preferred.

Knowledge, Skills & Capabilities

• Deep understanding of pharmaceutical manufacturing, cGMP expectations, supply chain, launch and technology‑transfer processes, supplier governance and third‑party management.
• Strategic and systems thinking with the ability to connect portfolio, network, product, supplier and financial considerations.
• Strong commercial and contractual acumen; able to identify key terms, negotiables, risks and value levers and translate them into decisions.
• Executive‑level communication, relationship management, negotiation, conflict resolution and advanced presentation skills.
• Strong analytical judgment and ability to operate decisively under pressure, uncertainty and ambiguity.
• Demonstrated ability to manage day‑to‑day operating issues while setting and advancing longer‑term strategic direction.
• Fluency in English.

Salary Range

The annual starting salary for this position is between $193,840 & 242,300 annually. Factors which may affect starting salary within this range and level of role may include geography/market, skills, education, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

How We’ll Take Care Of You

We offer a competitive benefits package, including:

• Comprehensive Health Insurance: Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription coverage starting on the first day of employment, providing the employee enrolls.
• Retirement Savings: 401(k) with employer match, up to 6% and an annual 3.75% Defined Contribution to the 401k plan.
• Time Off: Paid Time Off including vacation, sick/safe time, caretaker time, 13 paid Holidays and 3 paid floating holidays.
• Life and Disability Protection: Company paid Life and Disability insurance.
• Additional benefits include, but not limited to, Employee Assistance Program, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Tuition Assistance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Account, Life Style Spending Account, Volunteer Time Off, Paid Parental Leave, if eligible , Family Building Benefits, Virtual Physical Therapy, Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity Insurances, Identity Theft Protection, Legal Plan, Voluntary Life Insurance and Long Term Disability and more.

Teva’s Equal Employment Opportunity Commitment

Teva Pharmaceuticals is committed to equal opportunity in employment. It is Teva's policy that equal employment opportunity be provided without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, disability, pregnancy, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ancestry, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, military status or status as a disabled or protected veteran, or any legally recognized status entitled to protection under applicable federal, state, or local laws.

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